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DELTA THETA CHAPTEROF THE

ALPHA TAU OMEGA FRATERNITY

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITYMANHATTAN, KANSAS

MEMBERS MANUAL

Delta Theta Chapter By-Laws and House Rules

National Fraternity Bylaws, Policies and Procedures, Executive Directives, Chapter Minimum Guidelines of Operations,Rules of the General Assembly and Rules of the National Chancellor

Board of Trustees By-Laws and Policies

Building Corporation Rules and Regulations and By-Laws

Risk Management and LiabilityMethods and Procedures Concerning Disciplinary Matters

Time-Frames, Necessary Votes and Questions Concerning Recruits and Pledges

Chapter Officer Qualifications, Elections (With Order) and InstallationChapter Offices, Rank, Job Descriptions and Standing Committees Composition

Chapter Awards, Scholarships, Grants, Memorials, Gifts, Emblems, Pictures, Plaques and Certificates, Locator and Summaries

Endowment Fund By-LawsEndowment Fund Presidential, McCollum and Laybourn Memorial Scholarship Awards Criterias and Formulas

Endowment Fund Muir Memorial Grant-in-Aid Awards Criteria and FormulaEndowment Fund Congressional and Regional Leadership Conference Scholar Awards Criterias

Delta Theta Chapter New Member Syllabus

Interfraternity Council Policies andJoint Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Council Policies and CodesInterfraternity Council Constitution and Bylaws

Agreement Between Kansas State University and the KSU Interfraternity Council and the KSU PanhellenicCouncil

Alumni Association By-Laws

Summary of Fees, Charges and AssessmentsRobert's Rules of Order

Appendices

Date of Latest Changes: February 1, 2012


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DELTA THETA CHAPTER BY-LAWS AND HOUSE RULESChapter By-Laws and House Rules Effective April 1, 1972 With All Amendments

ALPHA TAU OMEGA NATIONAL BYLAWS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES,EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVES, MINIMUM CHAPTER GUIDELINES OF OPERATIONS,

RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND NATIONAL CHANCELLOR RULESNational Bylaws Effective August 7, 1990 With All Amendments

National Policies and Procedures Effective August 22, 2011 With All AmendmentsExecutive Directives Effective August 22, 2011 With All Amendments

Chapter Minimum Guidelines of Operations Effective August 22, 2011 With All AmendmentsRules of the General Assembly Effective September 1, 1998 With All AmendmentsRules of the National Chancellor Effective January 1, 1997 With All Amendments

DELTA THETA BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY-LAWS AND POLICIESBoard of Trustees By-Laws Effective November 20, 1994 With All AmendmentsBoard of Trustees Policies Effective September 7, 1998 With All Amendments

DELTA THETA BUILDING CORPORATION RULES AND REGULATIONS AND BY-LAWSBuilding Corporation Chapter House Rules and Regulations Effective November 12, 1983 With All Amendments

Building Corporation By-Laws Effective February 26, 1955 With All Amendments

RISK MANAGEMENT AND LIABILITYMETHODS AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING DISCIPLINARY MATTERSTIME-FRAMES, NECESSARY VOTES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING RECRUITS AND PLEDGES

CHAPTER OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS, ELECTIONS (WITH ORDER) AND INSTALLATIONCHAPTER OFFICES, RANK, JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND STANDING COMMITTEES COMPOSITION

CHAPTER AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, MEMORIALS, GIFTS, EMBLEMS, PICTURES,PLAQUES AND CERTIFICATES, LOCATOR AND SUMMARIES

ENDOWMENT FUND BY-LAWSENDOWMENT FUND PRESIDENTIAL, McCOLLUM & LAYBOURN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CRITERIAS ANDFORMULAS

ENDOWMENT FUND MUIR MEMORIAL GRANT-IN-AID AWARDS CRITERIA AND FORMULAENDOWMENT FUND CONGRESSIONAL & REGIONAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR AWARDS CRITERIAS

Endowment Fund By-Laws Effective September 11, 1955Endowment Fund Presidential, McCollum and Laybourn Memorial Scholarship Awards Criterias and Formulas Effective December 22, 1983 With All Amendments (Including Awards Chart)

Endowment Fund Muir Memorial Grant-in-Aid Awards Criteria and Formula Effective December 22, 1983 With All AmendmentsEndowment Fund Congressional and Regional Leadership Scholar Awards Criterias Effective May 29, 1985 With All Amendments

DELTA THETA CHAPTER NEW MEMBER SYLLABUS

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL POLICIES AND JOINT INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL/PANHELLENIC COUNCIL POLICIES ANDCODES

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSCONTINUANCE OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE KSU IFC AND KSU PHC

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BY-LAWSAlumni Association By-Laws Effective July 13, 1997 With All Amendments

SUMMARY OF FEES, CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTSROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER

APPENDICES

KANSAS DELTA THETA CHAPTER OF THE ALPHA TAU OMEGA FRATERNITY

Incorporated under the General Corporation Code of the State of Kansas as a not-for-profit corporation as ALPHA THETA CHIFRATERNITY, INC., on February 19, 1920, and as KANSAS DELTA THETA CHAPTER OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA FRATERNITY, INC., onFebruary 16, 1921; and its successor corporation, DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA, INC., incorporated on September 3,1971; both of which constitute the body-corporate of the KANSAS DELTA THETA CHAPTER OF THE ALPHA TAU OMEGAFRATERNITY, a subordinate entity of the ALPHA TAU OMEGA FRATERNITY, which was chartered pursuant to provisions of theNational Constitution and Laws (currently National Bylaws and Policies and Procedures) of the Fraternity and duly installed inManhattan, Kansas, on October 22nd and 23rd, 1920 A.D.


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SUMMARY OF CHAPTERS

Chapter

DELTA THETA MISSION STATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA CHAPTER BY-LAWS 1

DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA HOUSE RULES 2

ALPHA TAU OMEGA NATIONAL BYLAWS 3

ALPHA TAU OMEGA NATIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVES,CHAPTER MINIMUM GUIDELINES OF OPERATIONS, RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLYAND RULES OF THE NATIONAL CHANCELLOR 4

DELTA THETA BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY-LAWS AND POLICIES 5DELTA THETA CHAPTER OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA BUILDING CORPORATION

CHAPTER HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND BY-LAWS 6

RISK MANAGEMENT AND LIABILITY 7

METHODS AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS 8

TIME-FRAMES, NECESSARY VOTES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING RECRUITS AND PLEDGES 9

CHAPTER OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS, ELECTIONS (WITH ORDER) AND INSTALLATION 10

CHAPTER OFFICES, RANK, JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND STANDING COMMITTEES COMPOSITION 11

CHAPTER AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, MEMORIALS, GIFTS, EMBLEMS, PICTURES,PLAQUES AND CERTIFICATES, LOCATOR AND SUMMARIES 12

KANSAS STATE ALPHA TAU OMEGA STUDENTS' AID ENDOWMENT FUND BY-LAWS 13

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AND McCOLLUM AND LAYBOURNMEMORIAL SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS CRITERIAS AND FORMULASESTABLISHED BY THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, THE ALPHA TAUOMEGA FOUNDATION AND THE KANSAS STATE ALPHA TAU OMEGA STUDENTS'AID ENDOWMENT FUND (INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CHART) 14

MUIR MEMORIAL GRANT-IN-AID AWARDS CRITERIA AND FORMULA ESTABLISHED BY THEALPHA TAU OMEGA FOUNDATION AND THE KANSAS STATE ALPHA TAU OMEGASTUDENTS' AID ENDOWMENT FUND 15

CONGRESSIONAL AND REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SCHOLAR AWARDSCRITERIAS ESTABLISHED BY THE KANSAS STATE ALPHA TAU OMEGA STUDENTS'AID ENDOWMENT FUND 16


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DELTA THETA CHAPTER NEW MEMBER SYLLABUS 17

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL POLICIES ANDJOINT INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL/PANHELLENIC COUNCIL POLICIES AND CODES 18

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS AND CONTINUANCE OF THEAGREEMENT BETWEEN KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITYINTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL AND THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY PANHELLENIC COUNCIL 19

DELTA THETA CHAPTER OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS 20

SUMMARY OF FEES, CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS 21

ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER 22

APPENDICES


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CHAPTERS 1 AND 2: DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA CHAPTER BY-LAWS,AND DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA HOUSE RULES 1.01 - 2.02

Index 1.03

CHAPTER 1: DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA CHAPTER BY-LAWS 1.05

PREAMBLE 1.07

ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.09

Section 1: Living In House or Annex, Penalties; Housing Contract,Social Fee Exemption; Annex Agreement, Out-of-House FeeExemption; Building Corporation Membership Donations;Seniority and Annex Program

1.09

Section 2: Beer and Alcohol; Controlled Substances 1.09

Section 3: Damages 1.10

Section 4: House Rules 1.10

Section 5: Adverse Actions 1.10

ARTICLE II: SCHOLARSHIP 1.11

Section 1: Scholastic Probation; Termination of Living in Chapter House 1.11

Section 2: Semester Defined; Academic Year Defined 1.11

Section 3: Scholarship Committee 1.11

ARTICLE III: OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS 1.12

Section 1: Officer Qualifications and Terms of Office 1.12

Section 2: Elective Officers, Method of Election and Installation 1.12

Section 3: Impeachment of Elected Officers and Dismissal of Appointive Officers 1.13


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Section 4: Duties of Officers and Committees; Vice-President Duties;Treasurer Duties; Membership Education CommitteeProgram; Historian Duties; Annex Coordinator Duties;Chaplain Duties; Alumni Relations Officer Duties; Board ofTrustees Undergraduate Members; Philanthropy Chairman

Duties; Brotherhood Chairman Duties

1.14

Section 5: Scholarship Chairman Duties; Board of TrusteesUndergraduate Members; Executive Committee; Cabinet

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Section 6: Chapter Meetings; Quorum; Absences1.15

Section 7: Appointive Officers; Assistant Treasurer Duties; MembershipRecruitment Chairman and Assistants' Duties;Communications Officer Duties; Resource CoordinatorDuties; Intramurals Chairman Duties; Song Leader Duties;BADD Duty Coordinator Duties; Appointment ofCommittees, Chairmen and Assistant Chairmen; Select orStanding Committees; Vice-President Committee Duties

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Section 8: Membership Education Committee

1.18

Section 9: Judicial Committee; Risk Management Committee; AwardsCommittee

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ARTICLE IV: ASSESSMENTS AND FINANCES 1.19

Section 1: Work Week 1.19

Section 2: Assessments Against Actives; Assessments Against Pledges 1.19

Section 3: Performance Fines 1.19

Section 4: House Bills; Party Favor Funds Prohibition 1.20

Section 5: Damage and Fine Deposit 1.20

Section 6: Special House Bills 1.20

Section 7: Non-Active Members, Social Event Attendance 1.20

Section 8: Kitchen Crew 1.21


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Section 9: Fiscal Year 1.21

ARTICLE V: PLEDGES 1.22

Section 1: Eligibility for Pledging 1.22

Section 2: Voting on Recruits 1.22

Section 3: Voting on Pledges 1.22

Section 4: Pledge Fee 1.22


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ARTICLE VI: INITIATION 1.23

Section 1: Initiation Fee 1.23

Section 2: Indebtedness Prohibited 1.23

Section 3: Fraternity Test 1.23

Section 4: Grade Requirements 1.23

Section 5: Election to Membership 1.23

Section 6: Honor Initiate 1.24

Section 7: New Member Voting 1.24

Section 8: Membership Education Committee Duties 1.24

ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS 1.25

Section 1: Amending Procedures 1.25

Section 2: Compilation 1.25

Section 3: Emergency Suspension of By-Laws 1.25

Section 4: Executive Committee Discretion and Construement 1.25

Section 5: Distribution of By-Laws 1.25

Section 6: Date of Effect 1.25

Section 7: Grounds for Discipline, Executive Board Definition 1.25

Section 8: Robert's Rules of Order 1.25

Section 9: Voting Majorities, Finality, Reconsiderations and Methods, CMGOs1.25

Appendix: Subsequent Amendments 1.27

CHAPTER 2: DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA HOUSE RULES 2.01

1. All-House Meetings2. Courtesy3. O Dress and Clothing Restrictions and Internet Prohibitions4. Guests Entering Chapter House5. Kitchen Hours and Access6. Dinner 7. Swearing or Abusive Language8. Housemother Respect9. Conduct in Functional Areas10. Fireworks Prohibition11. Items in Functional Areas


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12. Definition of Functional Areas13. Alcohol, Chewing Tobacco and Food Restrictions14. Smoking in Chapter House Prohibition and Fines15. Glass Container Prohibition16. Courtesy (Quiet) Hours17. 24-Hours-a-Day Courtesy (Quiet) Areas18. Assignment of Parking and Rooms19. Parking and Fines20. Animals/Pets21. Room Care and Maintenance22. Initiation23. Dining Room and Kitchen Articles24. Attire in Dining Room and Kitchen and Fines25. House Rules and Supplementary Rules

CHAPTERS 3 AND 4: ALPHA TAU OMEGA NATIONAL BYLAWS, ANDALPHA TAU OMEGA NATIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, EXECUTIVEDIRECTIVES, CHAPTER MINIMUM GUIDELINES OF OPERATIONS, RULES OFTHE GENERAL ASSEMBLYAND RULES OF THE NATIONAL CHANCELLOR 3.01 - 4.60

Index 3.03

CHAPTER 3: ALPHA TAU OMEGA NATIONAL BYLAWS 3.05

Article I: Purpose 3.07

Article II: Membership 3.07

Article III: Congress 3.08

Article IV: Board of Directors 3.09

Article V: Corporate Officers 3.10

Article VI: Judicial 3.12

Article VII: Chartered Entities 3.13

Article VIII: Ritual and Secret Work 3.13

Article IX: Miscellaneous 3.14

Article X: Indemnification 3.14

Article XI: Dissolution 3.15

Article XII: Policies and Procedures 3.15

Article XIII: Amendments to Bylaws 3.16


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CHAPTER 4: ALPHA TAU OMEGA NATIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES,EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVES, CHAPTER MINIMUM GUIDELINES OFOPERATIONS, RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANDRULES OF THE NATIONAL CHANCELLOR 4.01

Chapter 1: Purpose, Governance, Board/CEO Relationship 4.03

Chapter 2: Executive Limitations 4.07

Chapter 3: Staff Linkage 4.10

Chapter 4: Ends 4.12

Chapter 5: Executive Directives and Chapter Minimum Guidelines of Operations 4.12

Chapter 6: Charters 4.13

Chapter 7: Membership 4.14

Chapter 8: Judicial 4.15

Chapter 9: Ritual and Insignia 4.15

Chapter 10: Miscellaneous 4.16

Executive Directives 4.17

Chapter Minimum Guidelines of Operations 4.21

Appendices: Rules of the General Assembly 4.35

Rules of the National Chancellor 4.37

I. Rules Pertaining to Member DisciplineII. Rules Pertaining to Chapter DisciplineIII. Rules Pertaining to Non-Disciplinary ControversiesIV. Construction and Interpretation of the Bylaws

and Policies and Procedures

CHAPTER 5: DELTA THETA BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY-LAWS AND POLICIES 5.01

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Section 1: Board of Trustees By-Laws 5.05

1. Name and Office2. Board Composition3. Appointment4. Duties of Board of Trustees

5. Powers of Board of Trustees6. Powers of Chairman7. Vice-Chairman8. Secretary9. Treasurer 10. Meetings11. Quorum12. Votes13. Board Appointments14. Special Meetings15. Board Policies16. Amendment of By-Laws17. Suspension of By-Laws

Section 2: Board of Trustees Policies 5.09

I. Semesterly and Yearly Grades

II. Drinking and DrivingIII. Alcohol ConsumptionIV. RetaliationV. Pranks

CHAPTER 6: DELTA THETA CHAPTER OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA BUILDING CORPORATIONCHAPTER HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND BY-LAWS 6.01

Section 1: Building Corporation Chapter House Rulesand Regulations 6.03

Preamble

A. General Provisions

BCRA1. JurisdictionBCRA2. Room Designations and Common AreasBCRA3. ExpendituresBCRA4. Damage and Fine DepositBCRA5. Suspension from Corporation Membership

B. Activities In or Around Chapter House

BCRB1. Damages to and Removal of Property and ProhibitedActivities

BCRB2. Controlled SubstancesBCRB3. Storage and Use of Firearms, Gasoline, Fireworks,

Refrigerators, Lighted Candles and Other DangerousItems

BCRB4. Fire Protection Devices UsageBCRB5. Chapter House RoofBCRB6. Food, Alcohol and Tobacco Limitations

BCRB7. Smoking ProhibitedBCRB8. Glass Containers Outside ProhibitedBCRB9. Parking RegulationsBCRB10. AIB Property


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C. Construction In or Around Chapter House

BCRC1. Damage, Drilling and AttachingBCRC2. Assessment of DamagesBCRC3. Compliance with Fire and Other RegulationsBCRC4. Electrical UsageBCRC5. Carpeted AreasBCRC6. Removal of Permanent FixturesBCRC7. Sleeping Room DoorsBCRC8. Permanent AdditionsBCRC9. Room ConstructionBCRC10. Telephones

D. Occupancy of Chapter House

BCRD1. Occupancy by Contract OnlyBCRD2. Chapter House OccupancyBCRD3. Occupancy During Summer MonthsBCRD4. Occupancy During Semester Break, Holidays and Other TimesBCRD5. Occupancy When Exits Dead-BoltedBCRD6. Guest Occupancy When Chapter House is OpenBCRD7. Minimum and Maximum NumbersBCRD8. PetsBCRD9. Key Copies

BCRD10. Individual Keys

E. Inspections, Fines and Repairs

BCRE1. InspectionsBCRE2. Chapter House Structure Damage Items CostsBCRE3. Furniture/FixturesBCRE4. Carpeting DamagesBCRE5. Condition at ClosingBCRE6. General Fines MinimumsBCRE7. Sleeping Rooms Fines MinimumsBCRE8. Cleanliness of Sleeping RoomsBCRE9. Room Renovations Approvals and Building Corporation Building OfficialBCRE10. Chapter House Sleeping Room Inspection Rewards

Section 2: Building Corporation By-Laws 6.09

I. OfficesII. MembersIII. DirectorsIV. MeetingsV. Powers of Board of DirectorsVI. Officers - Powers and DutiesVII. ChecksVIII. Fiscal Year IX. Amendment of By-Laws

CHAPTERS 7, 8 AND 9: RISK MANAGEMENT AND LIABILITY, AND METHODS ANDPROCEDURES CONCERNING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS, AND TIME-FRAMES,NECESSARY VOTES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING RECRUITS AND PLEDGES 7.01 - 9.02

Index 7.03

CHAPTER 7: RISK MANAGEMENT AND LIABILITY 7.05

Section 1: Risk Management and National Chapter Minimum Guidelinesof Operations 7.05

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Section 2: Statement of the National Fraternity ConcerningControlled Substances 7.07

Section 3: Statement of Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Tau OmegaBuilding Corporation Concerning Controlled Substances 7.08

Section 4: Declaration of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors ofDelta Theta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Building Corporation 7.09

Section 5: Delta Theta Interpretive Statements 7.11

A. Concerning HomecomingB. Concerning Out-of-House ActivitiesC. Concerning Pranks

Section 6: Questions and Answers on Risk Management 7.15

Section 7: Duties of the Risk Management Officers/Social Chairmen 7.19

Section 8: Profile of a Safe Party 7.19

CHAPTER 8: METHODS AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING

DISCIPLINARY MATTERS 8.01Section 1: Emergency Powers of the Chapter President 8.01

Section 2: General Provisions 8.01

Section 3: Disciplinary Procedures Before the Executive Boards 8.02

A. The Judicial CommitteeB. The Executive CommitteeC. The Membership Education CommitteeD. The Cabinet

Section 4: Appeal to the Board of Trustees 8.04

Section 5: Appeal to the National Chancellor 8.05

CHAPTER 9: TIME-FRAMES, NECESSARY VOTES AND QUESTIONSCONCERNING RECRUITS AND PLEDGES 9.01

Section 1: Procedures Concerning Recruits 9.01

Section 2: Procedures Concerning Pledges During Each Semester 9.01

Section 3: Procedures at Chapter Meetings DuringLast Two Weeks of November and April 9.02


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CHAPTERS 10 AND 11: CHAPTER OFFICERS QUALIFICATIONS, ELECTIONS(WITH ORDER) AND INSTALLATION, AND CHAPTER OFFICES, RANK, JOBDESCRIPTIONS AND STANDING COMMITTEES COMPOSITION 10.01 - 11.10

Index 10.03

CHAPTER 10: CHAPTER OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS, ELECTIONS (WITH ORDER)AND INSTALLATION 10.05

A. Early Spring ElectionB. Spring ElectionsC. Fall ElectionsD. General InformationE. General Qualifications for Elected and Appointive Officers

CHAPTER 11: CHAPTER OFFICES, RANK, JOB DESCRIPTIONS ANDSTANDING COMMITTEES COMPOSITION 11.01

Section 1: Chapter Offices and Rank 11.01

Section 2: Job Descriptions 11.02

Section 3: Standing Committees Composition 11.05

A. The Executive CommitteeB. The CabinetC. The Membership Education CommitteeD. The Judicial CommitteeE. The Scholarship CommitteeF. The Risk Management CommitteeG. The Awards Committee

CHAPTER 12: CHAPTER AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, MEMORIALS,GIFTS, EMBLEMS, PICTURES, PLAQUES AND CERTIFICATES,LOCATOR AND SUMMARIES 12.01

Section 1: Delta Theta of Alpha Tau Omega 12.01

A. Awards

1A1. The Robert M. Bensman President's Award1A2. The Trustees' Brotherhood Award1A3. The J. B. Angle Tau of the Year Award1A4. The Tau of the Month Award1A5. The Joseph P. Fangman Honor Initiate Award1A6. The Michael J. Brown Memorial Outstanding New Member Award1A7. The Wendy S. McCrary Chapter Sweetheart Award1A8. The Larry D. Marvel Memorial House Manager Award1A9. The Henry F. Kupfer Kitchen Manager Award1A10. The Justin J. Nelson Communications Officer Award1A11. The Robert S. Krause Outstanding Campus Leader Award1A12. The Parents of the Year Award1A13. The Past President's Glazebrook Badge Award


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B. Memorials and Gifts

1B1. The C. Richard Mann Memorial President's Badge1B2. The William L. Muir III Glazebrook Original Badge

(Worthy Master's Badge)1B3. The Michael J. Brown Memorial Outstanding New Member Badge

C. Emblems, Pictures, Plaques and Certificates

1C1. The Delta Theta Charter 1C2. The Official Alpha Tau Omega Electric Chapter Badge1C3. The Three Founders Pictures1C4. The Alpha Tau Omega Grand Seal1C5. The Founders, Grand Seal and Coat of Arms Composite1C6. The Delta Theta Composites1C7. The Thomas Arkle Clark Portrait1C8. The Henry O. Cronkite Portrait1C9. The Battle of New Market Commemorative1C10. The 50th Anniversary Plaque1C11. The 75th Anniversary Plaques1C12. The Honor Roll of National Award Recipients1C13. The Friends of the K-State Student Union Life Membership Certificate

Section 2: Delta Theta Board of Trustees 12.09

A. Awards

2A1. The Trustees' Brotherhood Award2A2. The Order of the Third Star Award2A3. The Trustees' National Achievement Award

B. Emblems, Pictures, Plaques and Certificates

2B1. The Delta Theta Board of Trustees Presidential Order

Section 3: Delta Theta Hall of Honor Committee 12.11

A. Awards

3A1. The Delta Theta Hall of Honor Award3A2. The Delta Theta Outstanding Service Award

Section 4: Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Building Corporation 12.13

A. Awards and Scholarships

4A1. The John A. Towse, Jr. Summer House Manager Award4A2. The Larry D. Marvel Memorial House Manager Award

B. Memorials and Gifts

4B1. The Muir Family Chapter House4B2. The Leo L. Hadley Memorial Living Room4B3. The Walter J. Rogers Memorial Library4B4. The Steven C. Johnson Hall of Honor4B5. The Earnshaw-Keller Recreation Room4B6. The Mom Ollie Suite4B7. The Michael H. Tolson Memorial Garden

4B8. The L. Allyn Laybourn Memorial Piano4B9. The Omar L. Wagner Memorial Grandfather Clock4B10. The Roger Y. Elkins Memorial Flag Pole4B11. The Larry D. Marvel Memorial Chapter Officers Table


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C. Emblems, Pictures, Plaques and Certificates

4C1. The Muir Family Chapter House Plaque4C2. The Chapter House Golden Donors Plaque4C3. The 75th Anniversary Chapter House Renovation/Addition Donors Plaque4C4. The Dan G. Tinder Memorial Chapter House Rendering4C5. The 75th Anniversary Marker

4C6. The Al Gore Capitol Flag Commemorative4C7. The Hollis House/ATO Commemorative Plaque4C8. The Delta Theta Chapter House Groundbreaking Photograph4C9. The William L. Muir and Alpha Tau Omega K-State Alumni Association

Display Case

Section 5: Kansas State Alpha Tau Omega Students' Aid Endowment Fund 12.19

A. Awards and Scholarships to ATOs through the KSU Foundation

5A1. The Elmer D. McCollum Scholastic Excellence Awards5B2. The Presidential Scholastic Achievement Awards5A3. The Elmer D. McCollum Best Room Scholarship Awards5A4. The Elmer D. McCollum Worthy Master Award5A5. The Richard E. Fagerberg Worthy Marshal Award5A6. The Allan D. Holiday, Jr. Worthy Keeper of Exchequer Award5A7. The Elmer D. McCollum Membership Recruitment Chairman Award5A8. The Elmer D. McCollum Assistant Membership Recruitment Chairmen

Award5A9. The Elmer D. McCollum Membership Education Chairman Award5A10. The Elmer D. McCollum True Merit Character Award5A11. The Todd F. Lakin K-State Leadership Awards5A12. The Jeffrey L. Gates Business Administration Award

B. Grants-in-Aid, Awards and Scholarships to ATOs through the ATO Foundation

5B1. The William L. Muir II and John T. MuirMemorial Grant-in-Aid Awards

5B2. The L. Allyn Laybourn Scholastic Excellence Awards(Province 18 Endowment)

5B3. The Tyler F. Newton Noah's Ark Awards

C. Awards and Scholarships to ATOs through the Endowment Fund

5C1. The L. Allyn Laybourn Memorial Scholastic Excellence Awards5C2. The Joseph P. Fangman Honor Initiate Award5C3. The Maureen P. Newton Exemplary Initiate Award5C4. The Matthew L. Bretz Most Improve Scholarship Award5C5. The Larry D. Marvel Memorial House Manager Award5C6. The Larry D. Marvel Memorial Assistant House Manager Award5C7. The John A. Towse, Jr. Summer House Manager Award5C8. The Robert M. Bensman President's Award5C9. The John E. Holstrom Memorial Outstanding Senior Award5C10. The Dan G. Tinder Memorial Outstanding Junior Award5C11. The Richard R. Sterrett and Robert K. Sterrett Memorial

Outstanding Sophomore Award5C12. The Norris E. Holstrom Memorial Outstanding Freshman Award5C13. The William L. Muir III LeaderShape Awards5C14. The Michael J. McKernan Memorial Outstanding Athlete Award5C15. The Gary R. Cottrell and Russell W. Taddiken

Social Service Coordinator Award5C16. The Ryan A. Newth Risk Management Officer/Social Chairman Award

5C17. The David L. Watson Education Award5C18. The Henry F. Kupfer Kitchen Manager Award5C19. The Guy W. Gross Scholarship Chairman Award5C20. The Christian J. Kelly Law School Award5C21. The Dale L. Duncan Memorial Philanthropy Chairman Award5C22. The Justin J. Nelson Communications Officer Award5C23. The Freeman Family Outstanding Major Officer Award5C24. The Jonathan S. Kurche Historian Award


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5C25. The Steven C. Johnson Worthy Chaplain Award5C26. The Richard R. (Bob) Harrison Outstanding Out-of-House Member Award5C27. The Dikeman Family Alumni Relations Officer Award5C28. The Founders' Memorial Senior Grant Awards5C29. The Benjamin B. Barnert Membership Education Chairman Award5C30. The Robert A. (Alex) Rolfing Service to Mankind Award5C31. The Michael K. Cormaci Public Relations Officer Award5C32. The Kevin E. Kickhaefer and Timothy S. Berends Worthy Scribe Award5C33. The Congressional Scholar Awards5C34. The Regional Leadership Conference Scholar Awards

D. Awards and Scholarships to KSU Students through the Endowment Fund

5D1. The John E. Holstrom Architectural Scholarship5D2. The Stanley L. Winter K-State Union Leadership Scholarship5D3. The William L. Muir II and John T. Muir Blue Key Leadership Scholarship5D4. The Wendy S. McCrary Chapter Sweetheart Scholarship5D5. The Robert S. Krause Outstanding Campus Leader Award5D6. The Michael E. Brown Mortar Board Leadership Scholarship

E. Awards and Scholarships to KSU Students through the KSU Foundation

5E1. The John T. (Tom) Muir Outstanding Greek Athlete Scholarship

F. Emblems, Pictures, Plaques and Certificates

5F1. The 35th Anniversary and Memorial ScholarshipFund Drives Donors Plaque

5F2. The Stanley L. Winter Memorial Fund Drive Donors Plaque

Section 6: Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Alumni Association12.41

A. Awards

6A1. The Vintage Alumni Support

B. Emblems, Pictures, Plaques and Certificates

6B1. Delta Theta Chapter Alumni Association Charter

Locator 12.42

Summary of Awards, Scholarships and Alumni Support 12.43

Summary of Scholarships by Year 12.44

CHAPTERS 13, 14, 15 AND 16: KANSAS STATE ALPHA TAU OMEGA STUDENTS'AID ENDOWMENT FUND BY-LAWS, AND CRITERIAS AND FORMULAS FORPRESIDENTIAL, McCOLLUM AND LAYBOURN MEMORIAL AWARDS(INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CHART), AND CRITERIA AND FORMULAFOR MUIR MEMORIAL GRANT-IN-AID AWARDS, AND CRITERIAS FORCONGRESSIONAL SCHOLAR AWARDS AND REGIONAL LEADERSHIPCONFERENCE SCHOLAR AWARDS 13.01 - 16.02

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CHAPTER 13: KANSAS STATE ALPHA TAU OMEGA STUDENTS' AID ENDOWMENTFUND BY-LAWS 13.05

Endowment Fund By-Laws 13.05

I. OfficesII. DirectorsIII. OfficersIV. RestrictionsV. ChecksVI. Fiscal Year VII. Amendments of By-Laws

CHAPTER 14: PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AND McCOLLUMAND LAYBOURN MEMORIAL SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE AWARDSCRITERIAS AND FORMULAS ESTABLISHED BY THE KANSAS STATEALPHA TAU OMEGA STUDENTS' AID ENDOWMENT FUND, THEKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION AND THE ALPHA TAUOMEGA FOUNDATION (INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CHART) 14.01

Section 1: Presidential Scholastic Achievement Awards and McCollumand Laybourn Memorial Scholastic Excellence Awards Criteria 14.01

A. The Presidential Scholastic Achievement AwardB. The Elmer D. McCollum Scholastic Excellence AwardC. The L. Allyn Laybourn Memorial Scholastic

Excellence Award

Section 2: Presidential and McCollum Awards Chart 14.02

CHAPTER 15: MUIR MEMORIAL GRANT-IN-AID AWARDS CRITERIA AND FORMULAESTABLISHED BY THE ALPHA TAU OMEGA FOUNDATION AND THEKANSAS STATE ALPHA TAU OMEGA STUDENTS' AID ENDOWMENT FUND 15.01

CHAPTER 16: CONGRESSIONAL AND REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCESCHOLAR AWARDS CRITERIAS ESTABLISHED BY THE KANSAS STATEALPHA TAU OMEGA STUDENTS' AID ENDOWMENT FUND 16.01

Section 1: Congressional Scholar Awards Criteria 16.01

Section 2: Regional Leadership Conference Awards Criteria 16.02

CHAPTER 17: DELTA THETA CHAPTER NEW MEMBER SYLLABUS 17.01

Foreword 17.03

Index 17.05

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Section 3: Facts About Alpha Tau Omega 17.11

Section 4: General House Rules 17.13

Section 5: General Guidelines and Rules for All Members 17.17

Section 6: Study Program Rules 17.23

Section 7: Alpha Tau Omega National Chapter Minimum Guidelines ofOperations Concerning Hazing and Kansas Anti-Hazing Law 17.24

A. ATO National Chapter Minimum Guidelinesof Operations Concerning Hazing

B. Kansas Anti-Hazing Law

Section 8: Some Examples of Hazing a Pledge or Active 17.25

Section 9: Basic Expectations of Fraternity Membership 17.26

Section 10: Membership Education Committee 17.27

Section 11: The Joseph P. Fangman Honor Initiate Award, 17.28The Maureen P. Newton Exemplary Initiate Award andThe Michael J. Brown Memorial Outstanding New Member Award

A. The Joseph P. Fangman Honor Initiate Award andThe Maureen P. Newton Exemplary Initiate Award

B. The Michael J. Brown Memorial Outstanding New Member Award

Section 12: Scholarships 17.29

Section 13: Statement of Position on Controlled Substances 17.31

Section 14: Controlled Substances and Pledges 17.33

Section 15: Pledge Fathers 17.35

Section 16. Help Week 17.37

Section 17: Weekend Trip Rules 17.39

Section 18: Retreats 17.39

Section 19: Etiquette Rules 17.41

Section 20: The Creed of Alpha Tau Omega 17.43

Section 21: Alpha Tau Omega Oath of Pledgeship 17.43

Section 22: Pledge Class Officers 17.45

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Section 25: Weekly Lessons 17.49

Introduction: Meet Your Pledge Brothers and Membership Education Chairmen; PayYour Housebill; "Proper Alcohol Use"; Know By-Laws ConcerningControlled Substances and Risk Management; "Zero Tolerance Rules";Know By-Laws Concerning Beer and Alcohol; Know House Rules;

Know Board of Trustees Policies on Drinking and Driving, AlcoholConsumption; Retaliation and Pranks; Turn in and Post Class Schedules;Learn About Shared Room Responsibilities (Including Keys); Attend"Activities Carnival" and Join a Group; Complete "Goal List"

Week 1. Names and Majors of Pledge Brothers; Meet Housemother; MeetChairman/Members of Delta Theta Board of Trustees; "Alpha Talk";"ATO Cheer"; "First Floor Hangout"; Nominate Pledge Class Officers

Week 2. Names of Chapter Members; Hometowns of First Floor Members; Meetthe Membership Education Committee; Election of Pledge ClassOfficers; Designation of Executive Committee; "Second FloorHangout"; Begin Interviews and Collecting Signatures; Make Sure YouJoin a Campus Organization/Club/Activity

Week 3. Beginning Ideals; K-State Fraternities and Sororities; Meet ChapterOfficers; Hometowns of Second Floor Members; "Third FloorHangout"; Continue Interviews and Collecting Signatures; "K-StateFight Song"; Delta Theta Home Page; Weekend Trip Funds

Week 4. The Common Bond; By-Laws/House Rules/National Bylaws/Policies;Hometowns of Third Floor Members; Membership, Chapter and

National Officers and Organizational Structure; IFC/PHC Policies;Continue Interviews and Collecting Signatures; Etiquette Review withHousemother; Etiquette Rules

Week 5. Leading the Charge: Founding and Early National History; TheStatement of Otis Allan Glazebrook; "The ATO Creed"; ContinueInterviews and Collecting Signatures; Meet with MEC; PeerEvaluations; Social Service Project; Etiquette Rules

Week 6. Later National History; "ATO Grace"; Continue Interviews andCollecting Signatures; Etiquette Rules

Week 7. Local History; Chapter Awards, Scholarships, Grants, Memorials, Gifts,Pictures, Plaques, Certificates, Locator and Summary; ContinueInterviews and Collecting Signatures; Etiquette Rules

Week 8. Making an Impression; Delta Theta Mission Statement; "Our Jewels";Meet with MEC; Continue Interviews and Collecting Signatures;Etiquette Rules

Week 9. Being Involved (Chapter Involvement, Signature Events and BrotherInvolvement); "Sweetheart of ATO"; Finish Interviews and Collecting

Signatures; Etiquette RulesWeek 10. "K-State Alma Mater"; "Old Alpha"Week 11. InsigniaWeek 12. National Awards; Always an ATO!

Section 26: Initiation Week Check List 17.79

Section 27: After-Initiation Check List 17.80

Section 28: Initiation Test 17.81

Section 29: Notes 17.83

CHAPTERS 18 AND 19: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL

POLICIES AND JOINT INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL/PANHELLENIC COUNCILPOLICIES AND CODES, AND INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL CONSTITUTION ANDBYLAWS AND CONTINUANCE OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN KANSAS STATEUNIVERSITY AND THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY INTERFRATERNITYCOUNCIL AND THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY PANHELLENIC COUNCIL 18.01 - 19.14

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CHAPTER 18: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY INTERFRATERNITYCOUNCIL POLICIES AND JOINT INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL/PANHELLENIC COUNCIL POLICIES AND CODES 18.05

Section 1: IFC Pledge Education Contract Obligations 18.05

Section 2: IFC Policy for Dry Rush 18.06

Section 3: IFC Event Responsibility Policy 18.09

Section 4: Joint IFC/PHC Anti-Hazing Policy 18.15

Section 5: Joint IFC/PHC Human Rights Code 18.19

CHAPTER 19: INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSAND CONTINUANCE OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN KANSAS STATEUNIVERSITY AND THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY INTERFRATERNITYCOUNCIL AND THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY PANHELLENIC COUNCIL 19.01

Section 1: Interfraternity Council Constitution and Bylaws 19.01

Section 2: Continuance of the Agreement Between Kansas State Universityand the Kansas State University Interfraternity Council andthe Kansas State University Panhellenic Council 19.13

CHAPTER 20: DELTA THETA CHAPTER OF ALPHA TAU OMEGAALUMNI ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS 20.01

Alumni Association By-Laws 20.01

I. Offices

II. DirectorsIII. OfficersIV. ChecksV. Fiscal Year VI. Amendments of By-Laws

CHAPTER 21: SUMMARY OF FEES, CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS 21.01

Section 1: Costs to the Individual Member 21.01

Section 2: Schedule of Fees Paid by Chapter to IFC and National Headquarters 21.01

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APPENDICES1

Delta Theta Seniority Lists

Delta Theta Offices and Officers List

Delta Theta Chapter House Room Locator

Delta Theta Housing Contract and Delta Theta Annex Agreement

Delta Theta Chapter Budgets

Lease Agreement Between Delta Theta Chapter and Delta Theta Building Corporation

Agreement Between Delta Theta Chapter and Delta Theta Building CorporationConcerning the Housemother's Quarters

Agreement Between Delta Theta Chapter, Delta Theta Building Corporation and KansasState Alpha Tau Omega Students' Aid Endowment Fund Concerning House Manager's,

Summer House Manager's, Kitchen Manager's, Communications Officer's and Krause Awards

Credit Tips

Kansas State University Selected Phone Numbers

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DELTA THETA CHAPTER OFTHE ALPHA TAU OMEGA FRATERNITY

MISSION STATEMENT

In an ongoing effort to improve in every aspect oflife, we strive to building upon an alreadyphenomenal Brotherhood; expand the leadershipskills of members; and, through a unique process,transform every boy who enters Delta ThetaChapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity into aman of genuine character, ethics and intelligence

who possesses the will to be successful in the worldtoday.

Adopted on April 7, 1996Revised February 2, 2004


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CHAPTERS 1 AND 2

DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA

CHAPTER BY-LAWS

AND

HOUSE RULES

By-Laws and House RulesEffective April 1, 1972

Includes All Subsequent Amendments


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CHAPTERS 1 AND 2: DELTA THETA BY-LAWS AND HOUSE RULES 1.01

CHAPTER 1: BY-LAWS OF DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA 1.05

Preamble 1.07

Article I. General Provisions 1.091. Living in House or Annex, Penalties;

Housing Contract, Social Fee Exemption;Annex Agreement, Out-of-House Fee Exemption;Building Corporation Membership Donations;Seniority and Annex Program

2. Beer and Alcohol; Controlled Substances3. Damages4. House Rules5. Adverse Action

Article II. Scholarship 1.111. Scholastic Probation; Termination of Living in Chapter House2. Semester Defined; Academic Year Defined3. Scholarship Committee

Article III. Officers and Elections 1.121. Officer Qualifications and Terms of Office2. Elective Officers, Method of Election and Installation3. Impeachment of Elected Officers and Dismissal of Appointive Officers4. Duties of Officers and Committees; Vice-President Duties; Treasurer

Duties; Membership Education Committee Program; Historian Duties;Annex Coordinator Duties; Chaplain Duties; Alumni Relations OfficerDuties; Philanthropy Chairman Duties; Brotherhood Chairman Duties

5. Scholarship Chairman Duties; Board of Trustees UndergraduateMembers; Executive Committee; Cabinet

6. Chapter Meetings; Quorum; Absences7. Appointive Officers; Assistant Treasurer Duties; Membership

Recruitment Chairman and Assistants' Duties; Communications OfficerDuties; Resource Coordinator Duties; Intramurals Chairman Duties;Song Leader Duties; BADD Duty Coordinator Duties; Appointment ofCommittees, Chairmen and Assistant Chairmen; Select or StandingCommittees; Vice-President Committee Duties

8. Membership Education Committee9. Judicial Committee; Risk Management Committee; Awards Committee

Article IV. Assessments and Finances 1.191. Work Week 2. Assessments Against Active; Assessments Against Pledges3. Performance Fines4. House Bills; Party Favor Funds Prohibition

5. Damage and Fine Deposit6. Special House Bills7. Non-Active Members, Social Event Attendance8. Kitchen Crew9. Fiscal Year


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Article V. Pledges 1.221. Eligibility for Pledging2. Voting on Recruits3. Voting on Pledges4. Pledge Fee

Article VI. Initiation 1.231. Initiation Fee2. Indebtedness Prohibited3. Fraternity Test4. Grade Requirements5. Election to Membership6. Honor Initiate7. New Member Voting8. Membership Education Committee Duties

Article VII. Amendments and Miscellaneous 1.251. Amending Procedures2. Compilation3. Emergency Suspension of By-Laws4. Executive Committee Discretion and Construement5. Distribution of By-Laws6. Date of Effect7. Grounds for Discipline, Executive Board Definition8. Robert's Rules of Order9. Voting Majorities, Finality, Reconsiderations and Methods, CMGOs

CHAPTER 2: HOUSE RULES OF DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA 2.01

All-House Meetings; Courtesy; ATO Dress and Clothing Restrictions and InternetProhibitions; Guests Entering Chapter House; Kitchen Hours and Access; Dinner;Swearing or Abusive Language; Housemother Respect; Conduct in Functional Areas;Fireworks Prohibition; Items in Functional Areas; Definition of Functional Areas; Alcohol,Chewing Tobacco and Food Restrictions; Smoking in Chapter House Prohibition; GlassContainer Prohibition; Courtesy (Quiet) Hours; 24-Hours-a-Day Courtesy (Quiet) Areas;Assignment of Parking and Rooms; Parking and Fines; Animals/Pets; Room Care andMaintenance; Initiation; Dining Room and Kitchen Articles; Attire in Dining Room andKitchen and Fines; House Rules and Supplementary Rules


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PREAMBLE

WHEREAS, The Bond of Fraternal Brotherhood inspired Founders Otis AllanGlazebrook, Alfred Marshall and Erskine Mayo Ross to establish the

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at 114 East Clay Street, Richmond,Virginia, on Monday, September 11, 1865; and

WHEREAS, The Four G reat Principles of t he Fraternity are an ever-presentreminder of our Eternal Bonds of Friendship; and

WHEREAS, The Red Tie Club (R. T. C.) was founded on Saturday, April 6, 1912;and

WHEREAS, The Alpha Theta Chi Fraternity was formally organized on Monday,October 15, 1917, and petitioned the XXVI Congress of the AlphaTau Omega Fraternity (December 31, 1919 and January 1, 2, and 3,1920) in Cleveland, Ohio, for establishment of a chapter; and

WHEREAS, Alpha Theta Chi Fraternity was notified on Thursday, May 27, 1920,by Province III Chief (later Province Director) Ralph E. Weaverling,that the necessary votes had been obtained and a Charter approved;and

WHEREAS, Kansas Delta Theta Chapter was chartered as a subordinate entity of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, pursuant to the provisions of theAlpha Tau Omega National Constitution and Laws (now NationalBylaws and Policies and Procedures), and installed on Friday andSaturday, October 22 and 23, 1920, by Installing Officers Ralph E.Weaverling and Arlie Estes, with 33 charter initiates (11 alumni and22 actives); and

WHEREAS, Elmer David McCollum, Walter William Rodewald, Walter RawlinsHorlacher, Carl Franklin Mershon, Norman Dale Lund and WalterJohn Rogers were the six Founders of Kansas Delta Theta Chapter ofthe Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity; and

WHEREAS, Kansas Delta Theta Chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity waschartered as a body corporate under the Laws of the State of Kansasas The Alpha Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc., on Thursday, February 19,1920, and as Kansas Delta Theta of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity,Inc., on Wednesday, February 16, 1921; and Delta Theta of AlphaTau Omega, Inc., on Friday, September 3, 19711; and

WHEREAS, The corporate charter provides for the promotion of scholastic, socialand athletic achievement based upon fraternal fellowship, brotherlyaffection and cooperative spirit.

NOW, THEREFORE, For the better accomplishment of these objectives, these By-Laws arehereby ordained and established by and for this Chapter andCorporation.


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BY-LAWS OF DELTA THETA OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA1(Federal Taxpayer Identification Number: 48-0545813)

ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

1-1100 LIVING IN HOUSE OR ANNEX, PENALTIES: All actives must live in the Chapter House or inan approved annex during four years of pledgeship and active membership or until graduation. Allactives must live in the Chapter House during at least three semesters of pledgeship and activemembership or until graduation. The Chapter, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present and votingat a Chapter meeting, may release an active from these obligations for financial or other hardshipreasons. An application shall be presented by the active to the Chapter, and must be approved byDelta Theta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Building Corporation and the Board of Trustees beforebecoming effective. Once approved, the active is released for a length of time to be determined bythe Chapter, during which the active forfeits all chapter privileges, including the right to vote. Anyactive who violates this section shall automatically be suspended, relieved of his right to vote on anymatter and at any meeting, lose all rights and privileges and may not be included by the ExecutiveCommittee on seniority; in addition to any other discipline that the Executive Committee, utilizing

the rules of the National Chancellor, may levy or invoke.

1-1200 HOUSING CONTRACT, SOCIAL FEE EXEMPTION: All actives and pledges shall sign anannual housing contract with Delta Theta of Alpha Tau Omega and Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha TauOmega Building Corporation, not later than February 1st preceding the beginning of the next schoolyear, to be assured of a room in the Chapter House during the next school year. Actives will have achance to move out of the Chapter House into an approved annex by seniority. The number ofpersons to be pledged during the summer shall be the difference between the number of contractsreceived and the Chapter House's full capacity of eighty (80) men. Any active who has lived in theChapter House or in an approved annex during eight semesters or more of pledgeship and activemembership, who is living in the Chapter House and has signed a housing contract, shall be exemptfrom payment of the social fee.

1-1300 ANNEX AGREEMENT, OUT-OF-HOUSE FEE EXEMPTION: All actives and pledges notliving in the Chapter House shall annually sign an annex agreement with Delta Theta of Alpha TauOmega and Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Building Corporation. Any active who haslived in the Chapter House or in an approved annex during eight semester or more of pledgeship andactive membership, who is not living in the Chapter House and has signed an annex agreement, shallbe exempt from payment of the out-of-house fee.

1-1400 BUILDING CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP DONATIONS: Annually, all actives living in theChapter House shall pay to Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Building Corporation anamount prescribed by the Board of Directors, up to a maximum of four years.2

1-1500 SENIORITY AND ANNEX PROGRAM: Seniority shall be determined by the ExecutiveCommittee. An approved annex program shall be determined by the Executive Committee.2

1-2000 BEER AND ALCOHOL:Possession and consumption of beer and alcohol shall be regulated by the

Cabinet, and all policies shall be in line with those regulations established by the National Fraternityand the Interfraternity Council of Kansas State University. 3

1-2010 No beer or alcohol may be purchased from chapter funds. No beer or alcohol may be purchasedthrough a coordinated effort by any active or pledge in the name of or on behalf of the Chapter.

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1-2020 No hard alcohol may be possessed or consumed in the Chapter House or on Chapter House propertyor surrounding property or at any Chapter social function. "Hard alcohol" is defined as any alcoholcontaining more than 26 proof (13%). No person shall possess, in the Chapter House or on ChapterHouse property or surrounding property, any alcohol container other than for been or wine.

1-2030 Kegs are prohibited in the Chapter House or on Chapter property or adjacent property, except whenutilized and maintained by a licensed, third-party vendor at a registered social function.

1-2040 Any person violating 1-2010 through 1-2030 for the first offense shall be fined a minimum of onehundred dollars ($100). For the second offense, the person shall be placed on social suspension forsixteen (16) weeks and be fined two hundred dollars ($200), which will be levied directly against theperson or assessed against their damage and fine deposit held by the Building Corporation. For thethird offense, the Cabinet shall terminate his housing contract or annex agreement immediately andrefer the matter to the Board of Trustees.

1-2050 No recruit or potential recruit shall be invited to or attend any Chapter party, function or social event,whether within or outside the Chapter House, where beer or alcohol is present. No active or pledgeshall provide, supply, purchase for or give beer or alcohol to any recruit or potential recruit. 4

1-2100 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES5: Possession, consumption, use or sale of controlled substances(including marijuana) is prohibited.

1-2110 In the case of possession, consumption or use of controlled substances (including marijuana) in theChapter House, on Chapter property, or at a Chapter function or event, or in the case of sale ofcontrolled substances (including marijuana) anywhere, the Cabinet shall terminate his housingcontract and the person shall move out of the Chapter House immediately.

1-2120 In the case of the first occurrence of possession, consumption or use of controlled substances(including marijuana) on adjacent property or at an event an observer would associate with theFraternity, the Cabinet shall place the person on suspension and levy a fine of two hundred dollars($200).

1-2130 In the case of the second occurrence of possession, consumption or use of controlled substances onadjacent property or at an event an observer would associate with the Fraternity, the Cabinet shallterminate his housing contract and the person shall move out of the Chapter House immediately. 5

1-2140 In addition to the above, other discipline may be levied or invoked by the Cabinet, utilizing the rulesof the National Chancellor.

1-3000 DAMAGES: Any damages to Chapter property shall be paid for or immediately repaired by theperson or persons responsible.

1-4000 HOUSE RULES: House Rules shall be available in Chapter 2 of the electronic Members Manual onthe Chapter's Website. House Rules may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all actives presentand voting in Chapter meeting where a quorum is present. 6

1-5000 ADVERSE ACTIONS:No member shall participate in any action which might reflect adversely

upon this Chapter or on the Fraternity.5,7

4IFC Policy for Dry Rush: See Chapter 18 5Controlled Substances: See Also Chapters 7 and 17Risk Management and Liability: See Chapter 7Drinking and Driving: See Board of Trustees Policies in Chapter 5

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ARTICLE II: SCHOLARSHIP8

2-1100 SCHOLASTIC PROBATION: Any active who has a grade point average below a 2.500 for onesemester shall be placed on scholastic probation.

2-1200 TERMINATION OF LIVING IN CHAPTER HOUSE: Any active who has a grade point averagebelow a 2.500 for an entire academic year shall not be allowed to live in the Chapter House during thefollowing school year, unless waived in writing by the Board of Trustees.9

2-2000 SEMESTER DEFINED: A semester shall be defined as being either the fall or spring semester.However, if desired, the spring term and/or summer interim term and/or summer school may becombined to get the spring semester average, and the fall term and winter interim term may becombined to get the fall semester average.

2-2100 ACADEMIC YEAR DEFINED: The academic year shall begin with the first day of spring semesterin January and end with the last day of the winter interim term in January. The grade point averagefor an academic year shall be defined as being the combined spring and fall semesters grade pointaverages. However, if desired, the grade point averages for the spring interim term, summer school

and/or the winter interim term in that academic year may be combined with the spring and fallsemester grade point averages to get the academic year grade point average.

2-3000 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: The Scholarship Committee, composed of the ScholarshipChairman, who shall be chairman, the Resource Coordinator, the Membership Education Chairmen,the President, and members appointed by the President with the consent of the Executive Committee,shall determine quiet hours, study hall and all matters concerning scholarship.

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ARTICLE III: OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS10,11

3-1100 OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF OFFICE: All officers, elected or appointive,must live in the Chapter House during their term of office; except for the Annex Coordinator, whomust live in the Chapter House or an approved annex. All elected and appointive officers must have a

2.500 grade point average or better during the preceding semester to be eligible for election orappointment.10,11

3-1110 Semester shall be defined as in 2-2000.

3-1200 All officers must qualify by the National Bylaws and Policies and Procedures, Executive Directivesand Chapter Minimum Guidelines of Operations of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and thespecifications therein.10,11

3-1300 The President and the Treasurer shall be elected to terms of one year. Two Membership EducationChairmen shall be elected to terms of one year.

3-1400 The Historian shall be elected to a term of one year.

3-1500 The Alumni Relations Officer shall be elected to a term of one year. The Scholarship Chairman shallbe elected to a term of one year.

3-1600 The Philanthropy Chairman shall be elected and installed with other elected officers each semester.He shall serve that semester as Assistant Philanthropy Chairman; and shall serve a semester term asPhilanthropy Chairman beginning the first day of the next semester.

3-1700 The House Manager shall be elected and installed with other elected officers each semester. He shallserve that semester as Assistant House Manager; and shall serve a semester term as House Managerbeginning the first day of the next semester.

3-1800 The Vice-President, the Chaplain, the Secretary, the Risk Management Officer/Social Chairman, theSergeant-at-Arms, the Doorkeeper, the Public Relations Officer, the Social Service Coordinator, theHouse Manager, the Annex Coordinator, the Philanthropy Chairman, the Kitchen Manager and the

Brotherhood Chairman shall be elected twice-yearly. Unless otherwise provided herein, they shall beelected to terms of one semester.

3-1900 All officers will serve until their successors have been duly elected, installed and qualified.

3-2100 ELECTIVE OFFICERS, METHOD OF ELECTION AND INSTALLATION10,11: Electiveofficers shall be elected and installed at the times specified:

3-2110 The President shall be elected during the second or third week of November and installed with otherelected officers in the spring semester.

3-2120 The Treasurer shall be elected and installed with other elected officers in the spring semester andshall serve a term concurrent with the fiscal year of the Chapter, beginning the next June 1st andending the following May 31st.

3-2130 The Historian shall be elected and installed with other elected officers in the spring semester and shallserve a term beginning the first day of the fall semester.

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3-2140 The Risk Management Officer/Social Chairman shall be elected and installed with other electedofficers each semester. To be eligible for election, he shall have lived in the Chapter House for atleast three semesters. He shall serve that semester as Risk Management Officer, Assistant SocialChairman and GAMMA representative; and shall serve a semester term as Social Chairman beginningthe first day of the next semester.

3-2150 The Alumni Relations Officer shall be elected and installed with other elected officers in the springsemester and shall serve a term beginning the first day of the fall semester.

3-2160 The Philanthropy Chairman shall be elected and installed with other elected officers each semester.He shall serve that semester as Assistant Philanthropy Chairman; and shall serve a semester term asPhilanthropy Chairman beginning the first day of that next semester.

3-2170 The House Manager shall be elected and installed with other elected officers each semester. He shallserve that semester as Assistant House Manager; and shall serve a semester term as House Managerbeginning the first day of that next semester.

3-2210 The Vice-President, Chaplain, Secretary, one Risk Management Officer/Social Chairman, Sergeant-at-Arms, Doorkeeper, one Membership Education Chairman, Public Relations Officer, Social Service

Coordinator, Alumni Relations Officer, one House Manager, Annex Coordinator, one PhilanthropyChairman, Kitchen Manager and Brotherhood Chairmanshall be elected not sooner than one (1) weeknor later than two (2) weeks following spring initiation.

3-2220 Installation of all such officers shall be not sooner than one (1) week after the preceding election.

3-2310 The Vice-President, Chaplain, Secretary, one Risk Management Officer/Social Chairman, Sergeant-at-Arms, Doorkeeper, the Membership Education Chairman other than the person elected in thespring semester, Public Relations Officer, Social Service Coordinator, one House Manager, AnnexCoordinator, one Philanthropy Chairman, Kitchen Manager, Brotherhood Chairman and ScholarshipChairman shall be elected not sooner than one (1) week nor later than two (2) weeks following fallinitiation.

3-2320 Installation of all such officers shall be not sooner than one (1) week after the preceding election.

3-2400 Elections shall be announced two (2) weeks before they are scheduled to occur. 10

3-3100 IMPEACHMENT OF ELECTED OFFICERS AND DISMISSAL OF APPOINTIVEOFFICERS: Elected officers may be removed from office in the following manner:

3-3110 A motion for impeachment must be made and seconded and a majority of active Chapter memberspresent and voting must concur. This motion is automatically tabled for a two-week period. Afterthat time, the tabled motion will be discussed and voted on.

3-3120 A vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the active Chapter members present and voting must be obtained foran elected officer to be removed from office.

3-3200Appointive officers may be relieved of their office in the following manner:

3-3210 A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members of the Cabinet may vote to remove an appointive officer fromoffice. Thereupon, the President shall, with the consent of the Executive Committee, appoint areplacement for the balance of the term of office.

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3-4000 DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES11: The duties of the officers shall be as defined inthe Bylaws and Policies and Procedures, Executive Directives and Chapter Minimum Guidelines ofOperations of the Fraternity, with the following additions:

3-4100 VICE-PRESIDENT DUTIES: The Vice-President shall be in charge of all appointive officers andcommittees and shall coordinate their activities. He shall be chairman of any by-law committee and

is responsible for keeping these By-Laws up-to-date.

3-4200 TREASURER DUTIES: The Treasurer shall be chairman of the Finance Committee. He shall beresponsible for all financial transactions, disbursements and collections of the Chapter during thefiscal year of his term of office, including the fiscal review by independent auditors following thecompletion of such fiscal year. He shall personally sign all disbursements of Chapter funds, whichshall be countersigned by the President or Vice-President (if under $1,000) or manually countersignedby the President (if $1,000 or more).

3-4300 MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION COMMITTEE PROGRAM: Before the end of the semester preceding, the Membership Education Committee shall submit to the Chapter for approval theplanned membership education program for the succeeding semester, and at any other time theChapter should so request. Once approved, such program shall be the only membership educationactivities and programs of the Chapter. Any omissions, additions or enhancements by any active or

group of actives, other than through procedures specifically approved by the Membership EducationCommittee and pursuant to this section, are prohibited. Such activities and all pledge programs andmembership education programs shall be subject to the approval of the Chairman of the Board ofTrustees.

3-4400 HISTORIAN DUTIES: The Historian shall be Editor ofThe Vintage, in addition to other duties andresponsibilities. He shall publish two or more editions ofThe Vintage annually. He and the AlumniRelations Officer shall publish a directory of Delta Theta alumni every year. He shall immediatelyforward copies of all chapter publications and other items of interest (videos, newspaper articles,Chapter or individual achievements) to the Director of Communications at the National Headquarters.

3-4500 ANNEX COORDINATOR DUTIES: The Annex Coordinator shall be in charge of the planning,organization and execution of programs involving active Chapter members living in approvedannexes; and shall be their representative and designee on the Executive Committee.

3-4600 CHAPLAIN DUTIES: The Chaplain shall be the spiritual leader of the Chapter.

3-4700 ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICER DUTIES: The Alumni Relations Officer shall coordinate allalumni weekends and events, alumni reunions, alumni communications and other alumni activities ofthe Chapter. He shall involve the Chapter in a continuing alumni relations program. He shall be theliaison for the Chapter with the Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Alumni Association. Heshall be responsible for the Chapter's mail and shall see that all mail is properly received and allalumni and out-of-house mail forwarded. He and the Historian shall publish a directory of DeltaTheta alumni every year.

3-4800 PHILANTHROPY CHAIRMAN DUTIES: The Philanthropy Chairman shall plan, organize andexecute one or more philanthropic activities each semester to benefit not-for-profit organization(s)chosen by the Chapter.

3-4900 BROTHERHOOD CHAIRMAN DUTIES: The Brotherhood Chairman shall be responsible for allChapter-only activities and events, the promotion of total brotherhood throughout the Chapter andfostering brotherhood between all members and pledges. He shall coordinate all activities and eventswith the President and Risk Management Officers/Social Chairmen.

3-5000 SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN DUTIES: The Scholarship Chairman shall be responsible for all ofthe scholarship programs of the Chapter, including Courtesy (Quiet) Hours, Study Hours, and pledgeand active scholastic achievements.


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3-5100 BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS: In the spring semester of every year,the Chapter shall select a member as an at-large member of the Delta Theta Board of Trustees, who,along with the President, the Vice-President, the Chaplain and the Outstanding New Member Awardrecipient, shall represent the undergraduate interests of the Chapter. He shall serve until his successoris selected and qualified.

3-5200 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE12,14: The Executive Committee shall be composed of the followingtwenty-threee (23) members: The Vice-President, who shall preside at all meetings; the President; theChaplain; the Treasurer; the Secretary; two Risk Management Officers/Social Chairmen; theHistorian; the Sergeant-at-Arms; the Doorkeeper; the two Membership Education Chairmen; thePublic Relations Officer; the Social Service Coordinator; the Alumni Relations Officer; the HouseManager; the Annex Coordinator; the Philanthropy Chairman; the Kitchen Manager; the MembershipRecruitment Chairman; the Scholarship Chairman; the Communications Officer and the BrotherhoodChairman. All members shall have one vote therein, except the Vice-President, who shall only vote ifthe voting members are equally divided; and except for the non-serving Membership EducationChairman, who shall have no vote. Other officers provided in 3-5100, 3-7000 and 3-7210 shall be ex-officio members of the Executive Committee, without vote.

3-5210 They shall meet when called by the President and he shall announce the meeting time to the Chapter.A quorum to do business shall consist of twelve (12) of the twenty-three (23) members of theExecutive Committee. Minutes, roll and votes of each meeting shall be recorded and electronicallydistributed by the Secretary to all members.

3-5300 Any decision made by the Executive Committee may be amended or reversed by a two-thirds (2/3)vote of the Chapter.

3-5410 The Executive Committee shall have the following powers:

3-5411 Delegate and act for the Chapter when it is impossible or impractical for that body to meet, exceptwhen otherwise provided in these By-Laws.

3-5412 Construe, interpret and enforce these By-Laws, except when otherwise provided in these By-Laws.

3-5413 Make appropriations for necessary capital improvements or unbudgeted or extraordinary expenses;but in no case shall an appropriation for a capital improvement or unbudgeted or extraordinaryexpense exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a particular item without a two-thirds (2/3) vote ofthose voting members of the Executive Committee present at a meeting where a quorum is present.

3-5414 Suspend or expel members, utilizing the rules of the National Chancellor. A two-thirds (2/3) vote ofthose voting members present at a meeting where a quorum is present shall be necessary for a penaltyof expulsion from the Fraternity.14

3-5500 CABINET12,14: The Cabinet shall be composed of the following eight (8) members: The Chaplain,who shall preside at all meetings; the President; the Vice-President; the Treasurer; the Secretary; theHistorian; the Sergeant-at-Arms; and the Doorkeeper. All members shall have one vote therein,except the Chaplain, who shall only vote if they be equally divided.

3-5600 They shall meet when called by the President. Minutes, roll and votes of each meeting shall berecorded and electronically distributed by the Secretary to all members. 14

3-5700 Any decision made by the Cabinet may be amended or reversed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of theChapter. Meetings of the Cabinet are closed to all other members and pledges except those invited bythe Cabinet. A quorum to do business shall consist of five (5) of the eight (8) members.


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3-5810 The Cabinet shall have the following powers and duties:

3-5811 Serve as the long-range planning committee of the Chapter.

3-5812 Promote, encourage and monitor the achievement of the Delta Theta "Mission Statement" by theChapter.

3-5813 Advise the President.

3-5814 Handle emergency business.14

3-5815 By a two-thirds (2/3) vote, remove appointive Chapter officers and salaried employees.

3-6100 CHAPTER MEETINGS: Chapter meetings will be held at a time to be decided by the President.

3-6200 QUORUM: A majority of those active Chapter members living in the Chapter House constitutes aquorum to do business.

3-6300 ABSENCES: All unexcused absentees, upon determination by the President, shall be fined at leastten dollars ($10.00) for each regular meeting missed.

3-6400 At least one (1) formal meeting shall be held each month of the school year.

3-7000 APPOINTIVE OFFICERS: The appointive officers shall be appointed by the President, with theadvice and consent of the Executive Committee, for a term of one semester; except that the Chaptershall select a member, who shall be appointed by the President, as Membership RecruitmentChairman, for a term of one year. Appointive officers shall include, but not be limited to: AssistantTreasurer, Membership Recruitment Chairman and Assistant Membership Recruitment Chairmen,Assistant House Manager, Scholarship Chairman, Communications Officer, Resource Coordinator,Intramurals Chairman, Song Leader, Campus Activities Coordinator and BADD Duty Coordinator.

3-7110 ASSISTANT TREASURER DUTIES: The Assistant Treasurer shall assist the Treasurer with anyand all of his duties, as assigned by the Treasurer.

3-7120 MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT CHAIRMAN AND ASSISTANTS' DUTIES: TheMembership Recruitment Chairman and Assistant Membership Recruitment Chairmen shall beresponsible for recruiting outstanding, qualified men who will become pledges and then activemembers of the Chapter and the Fraternity. They shall recruit two pledge classes during the schoolyear and are responsible for keeping the Chapter House at full capacity through the recruitment ofnew members.

3-7130 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER DUTIES: The Communications Officer shall be responsible forall electronic and computer operations of the Chapter, including all Chapter computers and printers, phone systems and other electronic media. He shall be the Web Engineer of the Chapter andresponsible for the Chapter's Home Page.

3-7140 RESOURCE COORDINATOR DUTIES: The Resource Coordinator shall be responsible for all ofthe files and records pertaining to university courses and keeping such materials up-to-date.

3-7150 INTRAMURALS CHAIRMAN DUTIES: The Intramurals Chairman shall be responsible for therecruitment and coordinator of all individual and team intramural events.

3-7160 SONG LEADER DUTIES: The Song Leader shall be responsible for all musical and singingactivities of the Chapter, including those involving serenades and functions. He will promote singingat meals, meetings and other Chapter activities.


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3-7170 BADD DUTY COORDINATOR DUTIES: The BADD Duty Coordinator shall coordinate anddirect the Chapters BADD Duty (Brothers Against Driving Drunk) Program and shall assign everymember and pledge to BADD Duty during Wednesday through Saturday nights during the schoolyear.

3-7210 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES, CHAIRMEN AND ASSISTANT CHAIRMEN12: ThePresident shall appoint such committees and members thereof as he shall deem necessary for theefficient operation of the Chapter, not inconsistent with these By-Laws. The President shall appoint,with the advice and consent of the Executive Committee, the chairmen and assistant chairmen of suchcommittees.

3-7220 All appointments made by the President shall be for a term of one semester; except the MembershipRecruitment Chairman shall be appointed for a term commencing with the beginning of the fallsemester and ending with the beginning of the next fall semester, and except the Fall AssistantMembership Recruitment Chairmen shall be appointed for terms commencing with the beginning ofthe fall semester and ending with the beginning of the spring semester, and except that SpringAssistant Membership Recruitment Chairmen shall be appointed for terms commencing with thebeginning of the spring semester and ending with the beginning of the fall semester. The MembershipRecruitment Chairman and any Assistant Membership Recruitment Chairmen shall function under a

contractual agreement with the Chapter.

3-7230 In appointing committee members, the President shall give consideration to the following:

3-7231 Utilizing an existing officer as chairman of such committee, if deemed to be appropriate;

3-7232 Qualifications and curricula of members of the Chapter that would be beneficial to such committees;

3-7233 Proportional representation of members as to classes and viewpoints;

3-7234 Representation of both active Chapter members and pledges; and

3-7235 Representation of both persons living in the Chapter House and in approved annexes.

3-7240 SELECT OR STANDING COMMITTEES: Committees shall be either select or standingcommittees.

3-7241 Select committees shall be those established as provided in 3-7210.

3-7242 Standing committees shall be those committees whose membership, authority and duties areestablished by these By-Laws or the Bylaws and Policies and Procedures, Executive Directives orChapter Minimum Guidelines of Operations of the Fraternity.12

3-7250 All select committees, as specified in 3-7241, shall submit a report of all votes considered and takenon any motion, to the Chapter for acceptance, modification or rejection. Such committee report mustbe accepted by the Chapter at the same meeting at which it is submitted, unless action is postponed bythe Chapter; otherwise, the committee report is rejected.

3-7260 All standing committees, as specified in 3-7242, shall submit a report of all votes taken, on allmotions, to the Chapter. Such report shall be deemed to have been adopted automatically; unless theChapter, by a majority vote (or as otherwise provided in these By-Laws) of those present and voting,shall disapprove such committee report or any portion thereof.

3-7300 VICE-PRESIDENT COMMITTEE DUTIES: The Vice-President shall see that all appointiveofficers and committees shall faithfully perform their duties as established by House Rules, duly-enacted motion of the Chapter or Executive Committee, directive of the President, or these By-Laws.


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3-8100 MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION COMMITTEE12,13,14: The Membership Education Committee shall be composed of the two Membership Education Chairmen; the Scholarship Chairman; the HouseManager; the President; the Vice-President; the Secretary; the Sergeant-at-Arms; the Doorkeeper; andtwo (2) members appointed by the President with the consent of the Executive Committee. All pastPresidents and past Membership Education Chairmen who are active Chapter members shall be ex-officio members, without vote. The regular members of the Committee shall choose one of theregular members to preside at all meetings. Meetings of the Committee are closed to all other

members and pledges except those invited by the Committee. A quorum to do business shall consistof six (6) of the eleven (11) regular members.

3-8200 The primary powers of the Committee shall be disciplinary in regards to pledges. Any decision of theCommittee shall be in accordance with the rules of the National Chancellor and may be amended orreversed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Chapter.14

3-8300 The primary duties of the Committee shall be to discuss with individual pledges his problems andconcerns and to find satisfactory solutions, to report to the Chapter on the pledges' progress, to discussand act upon problems with individual actives, and to examine, discuss and evaluate reports submittedby the Membership Education Chairmen, Scholarship Chairman, House Manager, President, Vice-President and any other active Chapter member.

3-8400 The Committee shall meet regularly once each month during the school year at a time to bedetermined by the presiding officer, and may meet at such other times as deemed necessary by thepresiding officer, the serving Membership Education Chairman or the President.

3-9100 JUDICIAL COMMITTEE12,14: The Judicial Committee shall be composed of ten (10) members:The Vice-President, who shall preside at all meetings; the President; the Chaplain; the Treasurer; theSecretary; the Sergeant-at-Arms; the Doorkeeper; and three (3) members appointed by the Presidentwith the consent of the Executive Committee. All members shall have one vote therein, except theVice-President, who shall only vote if the voting members are equally divided.

3-9200 The Judicial Committee shall decide all disciplinary cases within their jurisdiction and thoseinvolving fines for actives and pledges. Any decision made by the Committee shall be in accordancewith the rules of the National Chancellor and may be amended or reversed by a two-thirds (2/3) voteof the Chapter.14

3-9300 The Judicial Committee shall meet regularly once each month during the school year at a time to bedetermined by the Vice-President, and may meet at such other times as deemed necessary by theVice-President or the President. The quorum to do business shall consist of six (6) of the ten (10)voting members of the Judicial Committee. Minutes, roll and votes of each meeting shall beelectronically distributed by the Secretary to all members.14

13-9400 RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: The Risk Management Committee, composed of the two

Risk Management Officers/Social Chairmen (who shall be co-chairmen), the President, Vice-President, the Chaplain and Treasurer, shall be responsible for planning and coordination of all socialactivities of the Chapter. All social activities shall be announced to the Chapter at least six days priorto the event, reviewed in advance by the Risk Management Committee and submitted to GreekAffairs at least 72 hours prior to the event. The Risk Management Committee shall evaluate eachsocial activity after its completion; and shall make a presentation to the Chapter once a semester

regarding alcohol safety, liability and fire safety.

3-9500 AWARDS COMMITTEE: The Awards Committee, composed of the Vice-President as Chairman,the Communications Officer as Vice-Chairman, the President, the Historian and the Public RelationsOfficer, shall be responsible for compilation and completion of the Chapter's Annual Report to boththe National Fraternity and the KSU Interfraternity Council, the Thomas Arkle Clark Award and theAlpha Tau Omega Foundation Scholarship Awards.

12Composition of Standing Committees: See Also Chapter 1113Meeting Times and Duties of Membership Education Committee: See Also Chapter 1714Methods and Procedures Concerning Disciplinary Matters: See Chapter 8


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ARTICLE IV: ASSESSMENTS AND FINANCES15

4-1000 WORK WEEK: All actives and spring semester pledges who do not return to school in the fall forwork week by the time set by the Executive Committee shall be assessed ten dollars ($10.00) per day

they are late up to thirty dollars ($30.00), unless satisfactory arrangements are made with thePresident.

4-2100 ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ACTIVES15: Unless specifically otherwise provided, fines againstactives may be imposed by the Judicial Committee. Any person may recommend a fine against anyactive to the Judicial Committee. The accused shall have the right to be present and to offer asuitable defense.

4-2110 No fine against an active shall be valid unless electronically distributed to all members following thedecision of the Judicial Committee. 15

4-2120 Fines against actives shall be levied directly against the active or assessed against their damage andfine deposit held by the Building Corporation. Suspensions and expulsions shall be imposed inaccordance with procedures contained in the rules of the National Chancellor.

4-2200 ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PLEDGES15: Unless specifically otherwise provided, fines againstpledges may be imposed by the President, the Membership Education Chairman, the MembershipEducation Committee, the House Manager (with regard to house duties and cleaning), the ScholarshipChairman (with regard to scholarship), or by a majority vote of the pledge class. Any person mayrecommend a fine against any pledge to the Judicial Committee. All fines against pledges shall bereviewed by the Judicial Committee before they are levied, and the accused shall have the right to bepresent and to offer a suitable defense. All fines against pledges shall be levied directly against thepledge or assessed against their damage and fine deposit held by the Building Corporation.

4-2210 Fines against pledges imposed by the majority vote of the pledge class shall be credited to the pledgeclass treasury account for use as the pledge class shall determine.

4-2300 The Judicial Committee may provide for constructive alternatives to monetary fines.15

4-2400 The word "fine" shall be deemed to mean an assessment.

4-3000 PERFORMANCE FINES15: Each officer, elective or appointive, shall bear any fine assessed for hisfailure to properly perform his duties.

4-3100 All members, both actives and pledges, shall attend and participate in all scheduled recruitmentactivities during the school year. A fine of twenty dollars ($20.00) will be levied directly against theperson or assessed against their damage and fine deposit held by the Building Corporation, unless themember was excused by the Membership Recruitment Chairman.

4-3200 All members, both actives and pledges, shall attend and participate in at least 25 hours of socialservice and chapter philanthropy events during each semester. A fine of two dollars ($2.00) for eachhour under 25 hours will be levied directly against the person or assessed against their damage andfine deposit held by the Building Corporation, unless the member was excused by the JudicialCommittee. All social service and chapter philanthropy fines shall be donated to charity.

4-3300 All members, both actives and pledges, shall participate as a driver for Brothers Against DrivingDrunk (B.A.D.D.) when assigned. A fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) will be levied directly against theperson or assessed against their damage and fine deposit held by the Building Corporation for anyunexcused absence or incapacitation.


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4-4100 HOUSE BILLS: The house bill shall be set by the Executive Committee. 15

4-4200 All house bills are due when they are received; unless substantial, special arrangements have beenmade with the Treasurer, with the approval of the Executive Committee.

4-4300 In payment of the house bill, (1) fines, (2) dues, (3) room, and (4) board will be taken out, in thatorder, from the amount received.

4-4410 If any house bill remains unpaid for more than ten (10) days or during dead week or final week, theperson will be taken off tables. If any house bill in excess of one month's basic house bill remainsunpaid for more than thirty (30) days, the person shall be brought before the Executive Committee.

4-4420 If any house bill in excess of one month's basic house bill or any semesterly annex fee remains unpaidfor more than sixty (60) days, the person will be suspended and shall move out of the Chapter Houseor shall have his annex agreement suspended (as the case may be), unless he appeals to the ExecutiveCommittee and receives a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Committee present and voting towaive the suspension.

4-4430 No active or pledge shall be allowed to move into the Chapter House at the beginning of a school yearif he has any unpaid accounts receivable from the previous school year(s).

4-4500 Unless satisfactory arrangements have been made, all house bills due to Delta Theta of Alpha TauOmega at the beginning of each succeeding school year shall be turned over to Delta Theta Chapter ofAlpha Tau Omega Building Corporation for collection.

4-4600 At the end of each and every thirty (30) day period, the Chapter shall charge a servicing fine of fivedollars ($5.00), plus interest at the maximum legal interest rate on all accounts receivable. 15

4-4700 PARTY FAVOR FUNDS PROHIBITION: No funds for party favors shall be paid from the generalChapter treasury.

4-5000 DAMAGE AND FINE DEPOSIT: All persons living in the Chapter House will place a damage andfine deposit with Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Building Corporation. The Treasurer

shall collect and forward such deposits immediately upon receipt. Such deposits shall be used by theBuilding Corporation and the Chapter for damages and fines by members or pledges and shall besubject to refund pursuant to Building Corporation guidelines.15

4-6000 SPECIAL HOUSE BILLS: The Treasurer shall determine the amount of special house bills (forroom only, meals only, etc.) with the approval of the Executive Committee.

4-7000 NON-ACTIVE MEMBERS, SOCIAL EVENT ATTENDANCE: Any m

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